Actually, that was a typed dataset when I copied and pasted. After I pasted and "generalized" the code, I didn't realize what I had done.

Oh well, Kevin beat me anyway. I will just put a little star sticker on the side of my monitor and go to bed.

>Actually, Kevin ... your answer *WAS* way better and correct.
>
>Sorry Mike, but your syntax won't cut it (unless you're using a Typed DataSet where you have a DataTable named table), but for a plain old run of the mill DataSet, it needs to be:
>

>DataSet.Tables["MyTable"].Columns.Count
>//or
>DataSet.Tables[0].Columns.Count
>'or in VB, substitue () for []
>

>
>~~Bonnie
>
>
>> In a datatable? dataset.table.columns.count
>>
>>Jeez, that was SO MUCH BETTER than my reply!!! (haha, just kidding)
>>
>>your friend,
>>Tracy-in-a-bad-mood